Cancer responsible for 27% of deaths in Azores 2017-2022 – audit court
Oncological disease accounted for 27% of deaths in the Portuguese islands of the Azores between 2017 and 2022, and it is estimated that there will be more than 1,000 new
Azores business leader gives 4-day week resounding thumbs down
President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Portugal’s Azores islands (CCIA), MĂĄrio Fortuna, has given the possible introduction of a four-day working week in the archipelago a resounding
New volcanic cave discovered on Azores island of Pico
A new volcanic cave, around 170 metres long and with important geological structures, has been discovered on the island of Pico, in the Azores, following electrification work in the municipality
Azores gears up for yet more tourism, with new flights from Switzerland
The regional government of Portugal’s Azores Islands said on Wednesday that the expansion of flights between the region and Switzerland strengthens the archipelago’s connectivity with Europe and is “a major
Azores islanders prepare for Cyclone Kirk
Waves forecast of up to 19-metres high The population of the island of Corvo, in the Azores, is preparing for the passage of tropical cyclone Kirk. Boats and containers are
Five earthquakes on Azores’ Terceira island – four within seven minutes
Five earthquakes with magnitudes between Richter scale 1.7 and 2.3 were felt this morning on the island of Terceira in the Azores – four of which within the space of
Azores under yellow warning for heavy rain
Struggling with the effects of non-habitual drought, Azores farmers heard today that rain, “at some points heavy”, is expected from today until Sunday. IPMA, meteorological institute, has placed the entire
Azores farmers worried about lack of water for animals
Jorge Rita, president of the Azores Agricultural Federation said today that the drought in the archipelago is widespread across all the islands, and in some cases, it is a âvery
Azores agriculture hit by drought; producers lose up to 70% of crops
Islanders warned about risk of wildfires – up till now uncommon in Azores The Terra Verde Association, in the Azores, is calculating the impact of the drought on agricultural production,
Presence of Chinese boats in Portuguese waters âwas false alarmâ
Alert saw naval and air resources âimmediately activatedâ A very unusual alert was sounded yesterday morning south and south-west of the island of Flores, the smallest and western-mmost island of